“In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.” (Proverbs 29:6 KJV)
This passage is another admonition from the holy Word of God about contrasting lifestyles of devious and righteous living. Evil, who opposes God, does things to transgress anything that pertains to godly standards. In so doing, he sets up a snare upon himself. He is chained to the yoke of sin. He is headed to die. Scriptures say: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 NIV)
The righteous, on the other hand, has the gift of eternal life. He fully understands that he is in the state of being put right with God by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. He is righteous not because of him, but because of Him who died on the cross in his place. The finished work of Jesus on the cross, which he received by grace the moment he accepted His lordship in his life, made him righteous before God. That is by virtue of personal intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, not by religion.
That’s what and who we are in Christ Jesus, the moment we are born again in spirit by grace through faith. We are set in a place of praise and rejoicing. Hence, Apostle Paul enjoined us, to: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:4-7 ESV)
And I Say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
And I Say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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